orrery

• Механическая модель Солнечной системы, которая представляет относительные положения и движения планет и других небесных тел с помощью вращающихся сфер, приводимых в движение часовым механизмом.

A mechanical model of the solar system that represents the relative positions and motions of planets and other celestial bodies through rotating spheres driven by clockwork.

1. Mechanical model of the solar systemC1formalscientific

   A mechanical device that illustrates the relative positions and motions of planets in the solar system, often driven by clockwork.

   Механическая модель Солнечной системы

   • The museum displayed a beautifully crafted orrery showing the orbits of the planets.
   • He built a small orrery to demonstrate how the Earth revolves around the Sun.
   • The antique orrery in the library was a gift from a famous astronomer.

   Synonymsplanetarium